I'm trying to find as many sources of help for a friend.
I've been helping her since her DS was born. She had reflux problems with him as a newborn due to her caffeine and chocolate intake. Once she cut it out-it went away. She has been trying to introduce solids to him for the last couple of months. Anything she gives him gives him bad gas, green poop, and a lot of fussiness. She's tried raw and cooked foods. He can tolerate only white boiled rice. I can't find any good resources on why it might be going on. He has not had other allergies evident through mama milk.
Ideas please?
Thanks!
beth

November 15th, 2009, 02:13 PM

@llli*janelle525

Re: 10 m/o not tolerating solids

How old is her son??? If he can't tolerate solids then it usually means he is not ready, babies' digestive systems are very immature and need to be taken care of with great respect, mother's milk is the best source of nutrition. Is she still breastfeeding?

November 15th, 2009, 02:59 PM

@llli*twokmommy

Re: 10 m/o not tolerating solids

Not all kids have allergies evident through bm. My DS did as did others on the forum, but plenty of others did not have any evident reactions from bm and still have serious issues when they injest the food.
It could be the child isn't ready for solids, or it could be an indiction of food allergy/intolerance. The gas, green poop, and fussiness could be an allergy. There are other things that can signal an allergy ("ring of fire" around the anus, eczema flare-ups, hives, stuffy nose, congestion, etc.).
Has she consulted her doctor about any issues she is having?

November 15th, 2009, 08:30 PM

@llli*blondoboys

Re: 10 m/o not tolerating solids

Her son is 10mos. She does and always has EBF him.
Our hunch is allergies--but if she's not eating anything that's hurting his tummy, and then not giving him "allergy" foods-why would he react to every single thing? I'm not joking-avocados, bananas, potatoes, some rice, barley, oats, apple, pear, etc etc etc. She's okay with continuing to EBF him-but also doesn't want to run into problems of introducing foods.

November 15th, 2009, 10:03 PM

@llli*janelle525

Re: 10 m/o not tolerating solids

oh wow, just about the same age as my LO, and he is still not eating very many solids if at all most days, but it is not due to allergies, he just doesn't want to "eat." I am really clueless in the allergy realm of things. I have heard so much conflicting advice about it. It sounds like something more serious though if he is reacting to everything. I would definitely seek the advice of a doctor.

November 16th, 2009, 04:59 PM

@llli*lvbpink

Re: 10 m/o not tolerating solids

If he reacts to everything, he likely just has an immature gut still. My LO is like that, and he is 7 months old.

Babies can survive and thrive on breastmilk alone for 12 months or more so at this point she should probably just wait another 4-6 weeks (recommendations I received from my pediatrician) before trying solids again and start with the least "allergenic/sensitive foods" like pears and squash.